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ya that what am scared of taking it apart?? If am scared to take apart my memory heatsink to put an RGB headsink i think ill stay away.

In order to install this cooler onto your GPU, it does require disassembly of the card down to the PCB (the electronics board). in some cases this is as simple as removing the 4 GPU cooler retention screws and unplugging the fans and LED's, there is the possibility that there could be more involved as I am unfamiliar with the current gigabyte coolers.

after removing the old cooler you'll have to install the new cooler, this may require thermal paste application by hand if it does not come pre-spread on the water pump coldplate.

The above steps do require some care and caution, particularly when tightening screws and working around the GPU silicon as unlike a CPU with a heat spreader it is a bare silicon die that if handled roughly or incorrectly could cause damage.

My recommendation, watch a few videos on hybrid GPU cooler installation on youtube and you'll be able to determine if it something you're willing to tackle.

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In order to install this cooler onto your GPU, it does require disassembly of the card down to the PCB (the electronics board). in some cases this is as simple as removing the 4 GPU cooler retention screws and unplugging the fans and LED's, there is the possibility that there could be more involved as I am unfamiliar with the current gigabyte coolers.

after removing the old cooler you'll have to install the new cooler, this may require thermal paste application by hand if it does not come pre-spread on the water pump coldplate.

The above steps do require some care and caution, particularly when tightening screws and working around the GPU silicon as unlike a CPU with a heat spreader it is a bare silicon die that if handled roughly or incorrectly could cause damage.

My recommendation, watch a few videos on hybrid GPU cooler installation on youtube and you'll be able to determine if it something you're willing to tackle.

ill have a pc shop do it for me if he doesnt charge so much and watch him do it. of have him build a custom water cooler for me hope it do cost more the $500